Sales
An appraisal is private consultation at your home allowing the agent to inspect and provide current market information in order to assist you in your decision to sell or lease your home.
It is important to discuss important details about your home and circumstances which may impact the sales or leasing process so that we can provide you with the most accurate information possible.
At your appraisal we’ll discuss:
- Recent comparable results
- Market trends
- Advertising and marketing strategies
- The best method for selling your property
- Your timeline to be on the market and sold/let by
- Any works that should be completed prior to taking your property to market
In residential sales, the most common methods of sale are private treaty and auction.
PRIVATE TREATY
These are marketed either with a price, a price guide/range such as ‘offers over’ or ‘by negotiation’.
AUCTION
The advantages of selling a house by auction can include:
- The seller has the opportunity to sell their property before auction, on the day of auction, or (in the event the property is passed in) after auction.
- The reserve price and a settlement date are set to suit the seller.
- As the reserve price is not disclosed to potential buyers, it gives the seller a chance to test the market.
- A written marketing plan with agreed appointment times enables the seller to organise their lives during the lead-up period.
- The auction is conducted under the seller’s terms and conditions and is not subject to finance, building and pest clauses or a cooling-off period.
- The auction process creates a sense of urgency – buyers have a definite time frame in which they must act. Buyers see other interested parties as their competition rather than the seller.
In the case of a sales transaction, commission is only charged if and when you enter into a satisfactory contract, which concludes with a successful settlement.
It’s no secret that the greater exposure a property has to the market, the greater the number of buyers who are made aware of the listing.
We pride ourselves on offering world class advertising to secure you the best possible results in the sale or leasing of your property, along with flexible options for Landlords and Sellers to pay their agreed marketing spend.
Marketing Options include:
- Property websites
- Signboards
- Open houses
- Local and interstate newspapers
- Email campaigns
- Social media
- Dedicated property magazines
Each property and campaign is unique, so we tailor your campaign to suit your ideal demographic, the type of property and your budget. Please ask your agent for further details at your appraisal.
Real estate agents have an obligation to present all offers when selling a house. Exceptions may occur when, for example, the seller instructs their agent not to submit offers under a certain dollar value.
Some sellers may consider accepting a lower price if the offer is unconditional or has minimal conditions, rather than take the risk on a higher-priced offer with more conditions that may not proceed to settlement.
Rentals
- Attending to any outstanding maintenance or improvements
- Have your carpets professionally cleaned
- Save yourself some elbow grease and have a cleaner carry out a complete clean
- Ensure gardens and lawns are tidy
- Make sure all appliance and garage remote controls are accounted for and in working order
- If you have a pool make sure it is clean for handover with clear instructions for maintenance
- Compliant smoke alarms
- Complaint electrical safety switch
- Compliant pool fencing
- To charge your tenants for water usage, you must ensure your property meets water compliance
For help checking if your home is complaint or to arrange any of the above services or trades, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Rental Manager, Kirstie Clarke.
